diff --git a/docker-compose.yml b/docker-compose.yml
index 701653da1..d5399089e 100644
--- a/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/docker-compose.yml
@@ -26,3 +26,6 @@ app:
   # expose the port we configured Unicorn to bind to
   ports:
     - "3000:3000"
+  # map our application source code, in full, to the application root of our container
+  volumes:
+    - .:/var/www/consul